Textron Internships: Accounting and Finance
Textron Coporation, a large multi-national corporation headquartered in Providence, RI, will have several internship positions be open this May (2013) in their Corporate Controllers Department – (2 positions) Benefits Finance Group and (1 position) Government Accounting and Compliance Group.
They are looking for students that will be able to commit to long term internship (desired time period is 1-2+ years). These are paid positions in downtown Provience. Ideal candidates will be (this coming 2013 fall semester) sophomore/juniors. Rising seniors should apply if they will be going to graduate school full time upon completion of their senior year. Textron would like to hire as soon as possible to ensure some overlap for training. CCB has had a long-term relationship with Textron and we have received positive feedback from students who have completed these internships. We also have UMD alumni working at Textron and they have been terrific advocates for our business program and our business majors. Below are more details:
Job Title: Intern-Accounting
Department/Group: Corporate Controllers
• Benefits Finance Group (2 positions)
• US Government Accounting & Compliance Group (1 position)
Reports to (title): Senior Analyst, Benefits Finance
Director, US Government Accounting & Compliance
-This is a paid internship
1. JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for assisting members of the Controller’s department, in both daily activities and special projects to learn, understand and gain experience related to compensation & benefits, pensions/ health & welfare, and/or US government accounting & compliance.
Position is year-round, part-time (up to 25 hours) during school semesters (flexible schedule) and full-time (up to 40 hours) during breaks. Possibility for occasional weekend work or overtime on an infrequent basis.
2. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assist with collection of compensation and benefit data from divisions and other departments; consolidate as necessary and prepare report submissions.
• Assist with general ledger account reconciliations.
• Assist in the monthly closing process as needed.
• Create and maintain various financial reporting spreadsheets.
• Participate in special projects as needed.
3. SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY:
Problem Solving – Moderate
Level of Decision Making – Minimal
Management Duties – Minimal
4. LOCATION: Textron World Headquarters, 40 Westminster Street, Providence, RI
5. DRESS CODE/ATTIRE: Business casual (no jeans / t-shirts)
6. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENT:
Education Requirement
Ideal candidate will be sophomore/juniors – seniors should only apply if they will be going to graduate school full time. We are looking for a student that will be able to commit to long term internship (desired time period is 2+ years).
Prior Relevant Work Experience (Years and Type)
Prefer some experience working in a professional environment though not required.
Ideal candidate will:
• Be proficient in MS Word
• Be highly proficient in MS Excel
• Have strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Be action-oriented and able to multi-task effectively
• Be a team player
• Be in Sophomore, Junior or Senior year working towards BS in Accounting (seniors should be planning on attending graduate school)
Successful candidate will be trained to use Lawson general ledger software and Hyperion Financial Management financial reporting software. Candidate will also be exposed to general ledger activity, pensions/health & welfare, compensation & benefits, government accounting, and some SEC reporting based upon the relevant group (Benefits or Government).
Any interested students should submit resumes via the Textron on-line application page
https://textron.taleo.net/careersection/ur_textron/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=212077
Please include a copy of your resume and a short cover letter.
